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Harold Davis |
Frank Dimant |
Allan Adel |
Ruth Klein |
Antisemitic incidents are reported either directly to the League for Human Rights’ Anti-Hate Hotline [1 800 892 BNAI (2624)] or to our regional offices in Toronto, Halton-Peel, Montreal, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton. In addition, local volunteers in Hamilton, Oshawa, Peterborough, London, Kingston, Windsor, Halifax, St. John’s (NFLD), Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, Regina and Saskatoon act as a conduit for individuals wanting to report an incident and requiring assistance locally. Due to the increased demand for assistance and referral, particularly at night or during the weekends, the Anti-Hate Hotline now operates seven days a week, 24 hours a day.
Individuals reporting an incident undergo a rigorous intake process to allow for documentation, verification and corroboration. In addition, ongoing contact with local police forces and hate crimes units allows for exchange of information in which the League’s cross-country information gathering can help local authorities understand when specific regional incidents are, in fact, part of a national trend.
Where necessary, victims who have not made additional reports to law enforcement agencies, human rights commissions, or the relevant public and private sector authorities will be assisted through the process by a League professional.
The involvement of in-house legal counsel and a team of volunteer legal experts is especially useful in cases of systemic discrimination, while the League educators play a primary role in cases involving school boards or individuals’ school systems.
The information gleaned throughout this intake and response process enables the Audit to be a primary tool in monitoring, documenting and analyzing antisemitism in Canada.